Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how GV Academy ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit gv-academy.tech or use any of our services.
1. Who We Are
GV Academy is a free digital technology school operating in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt, and expanding across the MENA region. We offer peer-to-peer IT education programmes to students aged 8 and above at no cost.
Contact: privacy@gv-academy.tech
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Name, phone number, email address, age when you apply or register
- Profile information you add after enrolment (photo, bio, etc.)
- Messages you send us through contact forms or support
2.2 Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type and version, operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on them
- Referring URL (where you came from before arriving at our site)
- Cookie data (see Section 6)
3. How We Use Your Information
- To process your application and manage your enrolment
- To provide access to our educational platform
- To send you important updates about your programme and campus
- To improve our website, platform, and educational content
- To respond to your enquiries and support requests
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — where you have explicitly agreed (e.g., application form)
- Contract — where processing is necessary to provide the education service you signed up for
- Legal obligation — where we are required by law
- Legitimate interests — where we have a legitimate interest that does not override your rights (e.g., improving our platform security)
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information with:
- Service providers: cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics tools — all bound by data processing agreements
- Authorities: where required by applicable law or court order
- Campus partners: local campus operators may access applicant data relevant to their campus, under strict confidentiality obligations
6. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
- Session cookies: temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
We do not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics cookies without your explicit consent. You can control cookie settings in your browser.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as needed to provide our services or as required by law:
- Application data: up to 12 months after a rejected or withdrawn application
- Enrolled student data: for the duration of enrolment plus 5 years
- Communication records: 2 years
- Technical logs: 90 days
8. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
Submit requests to privacy@gv-academy.tech. We respond within 30 days.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.
10. Children's Privacy
Our educational programmes welcome students from age 8. For applicants under 18, we require parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 8.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or contacting you directly. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact Us
GV Academy — Privacy Team
Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
Email: privacy@gv-academy.tech
See also: Consent to Personal Data Processing | Terms and Conditions